The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the cytokine receptor family. It is an accessory chain essential for the active interleukin 10 receptor complex. Coexpression of this and IL10RA proteins has been shown to be required for IL10-induced signal transduction. This gene and three other interferon receptor genes IFAR2 IFNAR1 and IFNGR2 form a class II cytokine receptor gene cluster located in a small region on chromosome 21. [provided by RefSeq Jul 2008]